Yes I find it totally plausible that a dinosaur like Bolivar could live in NYC without anyone noticing. Keeping that in mind, I thought this was a supYes I find it totally plausible that a dinosaur like Bolivar could live in NYC without anyone noticing. Keeping that in mind, I thought this was a super adorable and imaginative book. I can't wait to share it with my son. I think he will love it as much as me. Recommended for ages 6+, 5 stars. ...more

This would be cute for a bedtime storytime or fairy-tale retellings storytime. The book featured a variety of fairy tale and nursery rhyme charactersThis would be cute for a bedtime storytime or fairy-tale retellings storytime. The book featured a variety of fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters going to bed, and things they should do to prepare for bed. The illustrations were gorgeous, just like Lorena Alvarez Gomez's work for her book "Nightlights." Recommended for ages 3-7, 4 stars. ...more

Ch. 5-9: Ok what is up with Kaby Melon, the person who wants Natsu and Lucy to steal and destroy the book "Day Break" from the Duke of Everlue, lookinCh. 5-9: Ok what is up with Kaby Melon, the person who wants Natsu and Lucy to steal and destroy the book "Day Break" from the Duke of Everlue, looking like Hitler? Also I find it kind of hilarious that Lucy gets rejected from being Everlue's maid because she's too ugly, especially after you see all the other ladies that made it. Natsu and Lucy break into the Duke's house to steal and destroy the book, only for her to realize it was a completely unknown book by Zakua Melon , and she totally skips out on the upcoming battle with some mercenaries to read the book and figure out what the secret is. She then vows to take it to Kaby, only to be captured by the evil digging Duke Everlue, but with some help from Natsu and Happy, they manage to escape back to Kaby. When they return the book, Kaby finally leans the truth about his dad. And we finally learn the truth about Lucy's book that she was so embarrassed to show Natsu after he broke into her house earlier.

Ch. 10-13: Lucy is introduced to the Mage Guild Hierarchy by Mirajane and then we are introduced to the resident guild "mama bear" Erza, who whips everyone into shape (literally and figuratively speaking). Even Natsu and Gray are so afraid of her that they stop fighting. Erza recruits the two of them to join her on a quest, and Lucy is sent along by Mirajane as act as mediator between the two boys. Erza has uncovered some potentially vital information from the Dark Mage Guild Eisenwald about something called Lullaby and is determined to find out what it is. I find it hilarious that despite seeming to be a very well put together individual, Erza still needs to travel with an entire year's worth of clothes every time. Another Eisenwald mage, Kageyama, finds Natsu accidentally left on the train after it stopped and attacks him. Natsu fights back and defeats him and then the rest of the gang manages to catch up to him in a magic-driven car. It is interesting to note that it is Lucy who puts together the pieces of the puzzle, realizing that the creepy flute in the Eisenwald mage's bag is actually Lullaby, which when blown gives everyone who hears it a magic death curse, killing them instantly. Erza and the gang rush to the train station to stop them, only to encounter the bulk of the dark guild there waiting for them. Their de-facto leader Eligor informs the Fairy Tail members that he plans on using the train stations' loud speakers to kill the thousands of people around the train station, only this is false and he really has a different target. Will Erza, Natsu, Gray, Lucy and Happy be able to save everyone in time? To find out, read the next exciting volume of the Fairy Tale series! Recommended for ages 13+, 4 stars....more

After watching the first 48 episodes of the show, I decided to check out the manga. The show, at least the first episode, is almost an exact copy of tAfter watching the first 48 episodes of the show, I decided to check out the manga. The show, at least the first episode, is almost an exact copy of the manga. In Ch. 1: Bora from one of the other magic guilds decides to pretend to be Salamander, a dragon slayer, to put helpless girls into slavery. After Lucy, a young spirit mage, mistakenly discovers the truth on his ship, she is assisted by the real Salamander, aka Natsu the fire dragon slayer, to rescue the girls and get rid of Bora.

Ch. 2 & 3: Natsu takes Lucy to Magnolia so she can join his Mage Guild Fairy Tail, which is something she has always dreamed of. Natsu immediately starts fighting and Lucy is quickly introduced to Gray, Mirajane, her brother Elfman, Kana, Loki, and eventually the guild master Makarov. Natsu and Lucy go to rescue Macau, another guild member who's been missing for a week, and find him among a Balkan on Mount Hakobe with the help of Taurus. I do find it kind of hilarious that Lucy expects (or to be more accurate the author/illustrator expects) her to fight bad guys in scantily clad skirts/dresses and high heels.

Ch. 4: And people are definitely right about the amount of near nudity in the manga increasing from the anime. It's more in-your-face here. This chapter is the perfect example of why the series is so goofy/silly. It is interesting to note that the reason they ended up teaming up was because of something Natsu and Plue (Lucy's Canis Minor key) discussed, instead of something him, Gray and Erza talked about later on. After forming their partnership, Natsu and Lucy do the job with the Duke of Everlue to rescue the book. More continued in the next volume. Recommended for ages 13+, 3 stars....more